"Public Notice Regarding the Section 106 Review and the Development of a Memorandum of Agreement for the Elevations and Wind Retrofits in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana under the FEMA 404 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) - Seeking Public Comment"

Public Notice Regarding the Section 106 Review and the Development of a Memorandum of Agreement for the Elevations and Wind Retrofits in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana under the FEMA 404 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) - Seeking Public Comment

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The high winds and heavy rains of Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent widespread flooding damaged many buildings in Louisiana. In the aftermath of the hurricane, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is issuing this Public Notice as part of its responsibilities under the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's regulations, 36 CFR Part 800, implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. This notice applies to activities carried out by the FEMA 404 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program implemented pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 and its implementing regulations, 44 CFR Part 206. The objective of the HMGP program is to accomplish long-term hazard mitigation measures that reduce the loss of life and property from future disasters. The Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has applied for FEMA funds to enable Orleans Parish to assist eligible recipients.

The City of New Orleans Government proposes to retrofit fifty-five (55) residences to provide protection against damaging winds and flooding that may occur in the future. The proposed project will elevate and/or wind retrofit fifty-five (55) residences to protect against flooding and sudden impact. FEMA has determined that these structures are contributing elements to National Register Historic Districts and, as such, are eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. As proposed, the elevation and/or wind retrofit may constitute an Adverse Effect to Historic Properties under 36 CFR 800.5(a)(1). These properties are listed on table below and plotted on the accompanying map.

Address

Street

Latitude

Longitude

National Register Historic District

212

Audubon Blvd

29.948279

-90.116134

Uptown NRHD

229

Audubon Blvd

29.948042

-90.115419

Uptown NRHD

344

Audubon St

29.931163

-90.130785

Uptown NRHD

1929

Audubon St

29.947724

-90.11765

Uptown NRHD

4152-54

Clevenland St

29.974135

-90.102507

Mid-City NRHD

4124-26

Elba St

29.951353

-90.10295

Broadmoor NRHD

3425

General Pershing St

29.944363

-90.102476

Broadmoor NRHD

2827

General Pershing St

29.93855

-90.101874

Uptown NRHD

2616

Jefferson Ave

29.93815

-90.110661

Uptown NRHD

2640

Jefferson Ave

29.938271

-90.110639

Uptown NRHD

2729

Jefferson Ave

29.939044

-90.109874

Uptown NRHD

2825

Jefferson Ave

29.939839

-90.10965

Uptown NRHD

2418

Joseph St

29.937718

-90.113012

Uptown NRHD

2507

Joseph St

29.938364

-90.112277

Uptown NRHD

2519

Joseph St

29.938557

-90.112209

Uptown NRHD

2616

Joseph St

29.939113

-90.11244

Uptown NRHD

2819

Joseph St

29.941153

-90.111481

Uptown NRHD

2821

Josephine Street

29.944314

-90.087744

Central City NRHD

1301

Leontine St

29.924419

-90.112919

Uptown NRHD

1301

Lowerline St

29.943943

-90.123742

Uptown NRHD

1740

N. Broad Street

29.981506

-90.073068

Esplanade Ridge NRHD

3120

Napolean Ave

29.941447

-90.103899

Broadmoor NRHD

3132

Napolean Ave

29.941544

-90.10392

Broadmoor NRHD

3312

Napolean Ave

29.943207

-90.104027

Broadmoor NRHD

3516

Napolean Ave

29.945308

-90.104351

Broadmoor NRHD

2200

Napolean Ave

29.932502

-90.103029

Uptown NRHD

3118

Nashville Ave

29.944221

-90.111768

Carrollton NRHD

2439

Nashville Ave

29.937943

-90.113442

Uptown NRHD

3100

Octavia St

29.943686

-90.11023

Broadmoor NRHD

3202

Octavia St

29.944626

-90.110008

Broadmoor NRHD

3320

Octavia St

29.945518

-90.109761

Broadmoor NRHD

2635

Octavia St

29.93849

-90.111228

Uptown NRHD

2800

Octavia St

29.940028

-90.111208

Uptown NRHD

2901

Plamer Ave

29.943849

-90.113792

Uptown NRHD

3439

Palymyra St

29.968817

-90.095957

Mid-City NRHD

2223

Peniston St

29.933234

-90.097005

Uptown NRHD

5343

Pitt St

29.925862

-90.113058

Uptown NRHD

5240

Prytania St

29.924549

-90.111302

Uptown NRHD

5321

Prytania St

29.925029

-90.11256

Uptown NRHD

5322

Prytania St

29.92474

-90.112602

Uptown NRHD

5326

Prytania St

29.924742

-90.112764

Uptown NRHD

5836

Prytania St

29.926016

-90.118057

Uptown NRHD

2709

Robert Street

29.938969

-90.108018

Uptown NRHD

1822-24

S. Dupre St

29.95092

-90.102586

Broadmoor NRHD

1827

S. Dupre St

29.951069

-90.102937

Broadmoor NRHD

4444

S. Galvez St

29.944516

-90.104539

Broadmoor NRHD

4930

S. Galvez St

29.944289

-90.107194

Broadmoor NRHD

4314

S. Galvez St

29.944732

-90.102719

Broadmoor NRHD

217

S. Solomon Street

29.974573

-90.103408

Mid-City NRHD

4320

S. Tonti St

29.946583

-90.103024

Broadmoor NRHD

4515

S. Tonti St

29.946607

-90.105532

Broadmoor NRHD

3231

State Street Dr

29.945838

-90.112158

Carrollton NRHD

3115

Toulouse St

29.972469

-90.087939

Parkview NRHD

3512

Upperline Street

29.945669

-90.106857

Broadmoor NRHD

1304

Valmont St

29.924271

-90.112234

Uptown NRHD

FEMA, in consultation with the SHPO and other consulting parties is developing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to resolve any adverse effects of the Undertaking and thereby satisfy FEMA's responsibilities in accordance with Section 106 of the NHPA.

Any member of the public is encouraged to provide views on the development of the MOA. Comments can be submitted to FEMA for a 15-day period beginning on October 16, 2010 at http://www.crt.state.la.us/culturalassets/fema106/ or by regular mail.